Category Archive: Blogging

May
16

Monica Ricci, Professional Organizer

Keeping it simple is the key to successful organization and productivity [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I met Monica Ricci in October, 2010 at Blogworld and the New Media Expo, on in the front row at the all day ProBlogger sessions put on by Darren Rowse and Chris Garret. I was there to …

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Nov
18

Romondo, why don’t you Blog?

The medium is the message: It’s all about discipline. Just do it! Go big or stay home. Practice what you preach. Several influential people in my life have asked me why I’m not more visible on the internet. One of them is Bill Reeves, a friend from church and a partner at Communicato. I met with …

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Aug
04

Activating Customers with Social Media

A valued editorial mentor and colleague of mine, Dr. Jane Fryar, forwarded this Harvard Business article on social media ideas. This blog post contains three effective and economical ways to reach and engage audience members through Twitter, Facebook and other platforms: Soliciting ideas and suggestions—listening to customers Using widgets to deliver content—permission marketing Delivering offers …

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Jul
29

Internet Marketing with Video

This is a short blog to direct you to my new Online Video for Internet Marketing page. Go there to read about how video is great for internet marketing, a bit about how to use it, and some examples of my work. Few people will argue that video is an effective way to get a …

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Jun
28

Social Media Resource List

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I updated my Resources page today. It includes lists and links to books, podcasts and websites that I’ve found helpful in staying current with the ever-changing world of Internet marketing and social media. Please feel free to suggest any Internet marketing, social media or technology resources that you think would be helpful to building communities.

May
30

Writing Style

I’m reading Debbie Weil’s The Corporate Blogging Book. Like so many other Social Media books, it contains ideas, strategies and technics I currently use or are familiar with. I don’t mind reading these rehashes of best practices and case studies. It’s good to hear the same thing from different authors and experts. I mean, if …

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Jan
28

Internet Marketing: CTA’s Community Website

I’ve been providing Internet Consulting services to CTA, Inc. – Christian Tools of Affirmation, since early December 2008. CTA creates and sells unique and value-priced products for churches and Christian schools. Their website at www.ctainc.com is limited in it’s ability to make non-retail content readily available to visitors and the search engines. Even more, it provides very …

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Dec
15

Internet Marketing and Video Production Services

Davis Interactive has been quite busy lately with new clients and big opportunity to make a difference. CTA, Inc.—Christian Tools of Affirmation—has contracted with us for Internet Marketing Consulting services. This company, established in 1990, serves to provide high quality gifts and resources to churches and schools. They’re vision is to help Christian ministries become …

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Nov
17

Groundswell – Recommended Reading

I just discovered and am voraciously reading Groundswell, winning in a world transformed by social technologies. It summarizes and covers so much of what I’ve been following and focusing on for the last five years. My quest for “Web 2.0″ knowledge began when I read Love is the Killer Ap, Cluetrain Manifesto, and Unleashing the …

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Apr
18

I Don’t Need no Stinkin’ Blog

I met with one of my clients today who made a good case for not participating in the blogosphere as a means to building community and getting new customers. His reasoning was simple, “I know who my prospects are, and I know how to reach them.” I had to agree with his approach, which is …

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